The deployment of the nurses is part of efforts to bulk up the response to the coronavirus.
The province's numbers are expected to soar in the coming weeks.Gauteng has become the coronavirus epicentre with the province recording 103,713 infections and 644 deaths."The sudden increase is what really shocked the system," Mkhize said.Help protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs.
Health minister Zweli Mkhize and Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku are at the George Mukhari hospital. Courtesy
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